I've been riding a long time and riding Harleys since 1998. During that time I've accumulated well over 300,000 H.O.G. miles and probably another 150k to 175k riding metrics in the 70s and 80s. During that time and distance I've had a couple incidents but fortunately none of them serious. Until this time.
Back in July at the Southern Backroads H.O.G. Rally in Cookeville, TN, I dropped the bike due to having to stop rather quickly after having just starting to move. The hotel parking lot sloped quite a bit to my left and because of that when I put my left foot down the bike leaned just a tad bit too far and over we went. And due to the slope not just on the bottom of the engine guards but all the way over with the bike laying flat on its side and the passenger footboard pinning my left foot.
I've been in a cast for nine weeks and just got into an orthopedic walking boot last Friday. Reflecting back on this the Queen and I decided that our two wheeling days are over. But we're not done with motorcycling, oh no. So here's my new ride - a 2018 Tri-Glide in Twisted Cherry/Silver Fortune.
The doc said I should wear the boot when walking but I could take it off when sitting. Well sitting on a trike is sitting, right? I thought so to and on Sunday I took it for a 100 mile shakedown ride. I really like this thing and know we'll be happy with the transition.
Now I know it's not a CVO but the Queen and I plan to stay as active as ever on this great forum and all our friends here.
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